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Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 20 33 20 28 101
Detroit PistonsPistons 27 37 33 26 123

After Action Report

The Pistons demolished the Hawks 123-101. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.